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Apr 28

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Interview with College Admissions Expert, Jennifer: A Holistic Approach to College Prep

By Arash Fayz ACT, College Admissions, High School, Interviews with Educators, PSAT, SAT

We’re excited to feature this interview with Jennifer Simpson, Director of College Counseling at Campbell Hall and Founder of Simpson College Consulting. With years of experience guiding students through the college admissions process, Jennifer shares thoughtful, in-depth advice on how families can approach every stage of high school with intention. From academic preparation to personal…

Feb 06

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The Digital SAT Test-Taking Experience and Recent Practice Test Updates

By Katherine Friedman Accommodations, ACT, College Admissions, High School, Practice Tests, SAT, Study Skills, Test Prep

Unlike the ACT, which is in transition, the SAT has already gone fully digital. Fortunately, you can download the actual Bluebook app on which you will take the test and access free official practice tests with the same format and types of questions. On test day, you will either use your own device (with all…

Feb 04

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Paper or Digital ACT? Navigating the Digital ACT in a Time of Transition

By Katherine Friedman Accommodations, ACT, College Admissions, High School, SAT, Study Skills, Test Prep

While the SAT has already gone fully digital, the ACT is in the middle of its transition to digital testing. Starting this April (2025), test takers in the United States can choose to take the ACT on the computer or on paper. Both tests must be taken at a school or test center using the…

Jul 23

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Science Section No Longer Required! Big Changes Coming to the ACT

By Katherine Friedman ACT, College Admissions, High School, SAT, Test Prep

Throughout the years, the ACT has been the paragon of consistency. While the SAT went through multiple iterations—adding a Writing section and making it out of 2400, revamping the entire test and changing it back to 1600, making the Essay optional, dropping the Essay altogether, and then completely revamping it again with no essay and…

Feb 28

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Dartmouth Reinstates the SAT/ACT Requirement

By Jeff B. ACT, College Admissions, High School, SAT, Test Prep

The NY Times recently published an article on how yet another college, Dartmouth, is eliminating a test-optional policy and reverting to requiring the SAT or ACT. During the pandemic Dartmouth, like most schools, dropped their test requirement. However, after some unintended consequences of the policy and an internal review, Dartmouth found compelling evidence that their…